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« on: Saturday, September 15, 2007, 21:04:31 »

Looks like the poor fucker may be dead in a helicopter crash, worse news is his 5 year old son may also have perished Sad

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=482017&in_page_id=1770
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« Reply #1 on: Saturday, September 15, 2007, 21:28:29 »

Sad  Very sad news if it's true.

When I saw the thread title I was dreading it may be news like this.

Despite being Scottish he was one of my early sporting heroes back in the early 90's.
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« Reply #2 on: Sunday, September 16, 2007, 00:11:29 »

Its not looking good. Link to current report on BBC

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6997134.stm

Very sad indeed if true. I hope to god its not.

A great talent. RIP.
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« Reply #3 on: Sunday, September 16, 2007, 05:42:29 »

Sad  Sad  Sad
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« Reply #4 on: Sunday, September 16, 2007, 08:56:16 »

A superb driver, very sad news.

RIP

The game he endorsed was awesome too.
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« Reply #5 on: Sunday, September 16, 2007, 09:08:55 »

that's terrible. a truly awesome driver...
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« Reply #6 on: Sunday, September 16, 2007, 09:38:31 »

I dont remember the last time I saw something happy and good on the news. What an awesome driver he was! RIP.
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« Reply #7 on: Sunday, September 16, 2007, 09:57:21 »

Quote from: "Give us an S"
I dont remember the last time I saw something happy and good on the news. What an awesome driver he was! RIP.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6994966.stm

i'm happy the hedgehog lived  
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signed him from Huddersfield his name is Tommy Miller,
first touch is average but his second is a killer,
heeeeeey Tommy Miller!
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« Reply #8 on: Sunday, September 16, 2007, 10:00:19 »

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Quote from: "Give us an S"
I dont remember the last time I saw something happy and good on the news. What an awesome driver he was! RIP.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6994966.stm

i'm happy the hedgehog lived  


 Cheesy Cheers Whits, thats brightened up my day.
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« Reply #9 on: Sunday, September 16, 2007, 13:44:11 »

Very sad news. 2 years ago was Richard Burns, yet another ace driver.
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« Reply #10 on: Sunday, September 16, 2007, 14:25:38 »

RIP

Couldn't believe it when I saw it on Teletext. Thoughts go out to his family too
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« Reply #11 on: Sunday, September 16, 2007, 16:15:43 »

i was absolutely gutted when i turned on the tv and heard this this morning, another proper tragedy, i feel so sorry for his missus and daughter. Sad
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« Reply #12 on: Sunday, September 16, 2007, 16:36:08 »

RIP
Colin was a great ambassador for british motorsport my thoughts are with his family
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« Reply #13 on: Sunday, September 16, 2007, 16:38:26 »

I give it 6 months before Subaru release a special edition 'Macrae Impreza' like they did for Richard Burns with the RB320.
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« Reply #14 on: Sunday, September 16, 2007, 21:14:40 »

To be honest, I knew nothing about him apart from he had his name on some racing game or something.

Do you think it was the ghost of Pavarotti getting revenge for something?
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